LaTeX Problems? Solutions to Formulae Cutting Off

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The discussion centers around issues with LaTeX formulae being cut off or rendered improperly on the Physics Forums platform. Participants explore potential causes, troubleshooting steps, and the impact of different browsers and operating systems on the rendering of mathematical content.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants report that LaTeX formulae are often cut off, leading to ambiguity and readability issues.
  • Others suggest basic troubleshooting steps, such as refreshing the page or signing out and back in, to resolve the issue.
  • A participant notes that widening the browser window seems to correct the display of formulae.
  • Some users mention that the problem may be specific to older operating systems or browsers, with one participant observing issues on Windows Vista but not on Windows 10.
  • There are reports of integral signs being cut off, with some participants indicating that the issue may vary depending on the browser used.
  • One participant raises the possibility that large images in posts could be contributing to the rendering problems.
  • Multiple references to ongoing issues with MathJax and requests for updates from developers indicate a concern about the underlying rendering technology.
  • Participants express varying experiences with the rendering of LaTeX across different devices and browsers, suggesting that the issue is not universally experienced.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the cause of the LaTeX rendering issues, as participants report differing experiences based on their devices and browsers. Some agree on troubleshooting steps, while others highlight the variability of the problem.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention that the rendering issues may depend on specific browser settings, zoom levels, and the presence of large images in posts. There is also a suggestion that the problems may be linked to the MathJax rendering engine, but no definitive conclusions are drawn.

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Is anyone else seeing what I'm seeing - that formulae written with LaTex are often partly cut off, to the point of becoming ambiguous or even unreadable sometimes, and can anything be done about it, either individually or at Central Office?
 
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I'm not seeing any issues with LaTeX formulas. The usual first thing to try in such a case would be to refresh the page in your browser, and if that doesn't work, try signing out and then signing back in again.
 
Does (align)
\begin{align*}
0<(3-a^2)^2 &\Longrightarrow 0<36-24a^2+4a^4 \\
&\Longrightarrow -3a^4+12a^2<36-12a+a^4=(6-a^2)^2\\
& \Longrightarrow 3a^2(4-a^2) <(6-a^2)^2
\end{align*}
one of (dollars)
$$
0<(3-a^2)^2 \Longrightarrow 0<36-24a^2+4a^4 \Longrightarrow -3a^4+12a^2<36-12a+a^4=(6-a^2)^2 \Longrightarrow 3a^2(4-a^2) <(6-a^2)^2
$$
these examples reflect (sharps) ##
0<(3-a^2)^2 \Longrightarrow 0<36-24a^2+4a^4 \Longrightarrow -3a^4+12a^2<36-12a+a^4=(6-a^2)^2 \Longrightarrow 3a^2(4-a^2) <(6-a^2)^2 ## what you meant?
 
PeterDonis said:
I'm not seeing any issues with LaTeX formulas. The usual first thing to try in such a case would be to refresh the page in your browser, and if that doesn't work, try signing out and then signing back in again.
Refreshing did not cure it. I signed out, then viewing a page as non-member it ws OK. I signed back in again and the defect came back. It is happening to my last post but I have seen it on others recently.
 
Yes that's the one. I have now just noticed that that I get the right thing back when I widen the page. Something that had never presented itself till a few days ago.
 
I've been seeing the bottoms of integral signs cut off as well. But it may only be on my old PC at work (running Windows Vista). I'll see if it happens on my Win 10 laptop at home...
 
So far I don't see the problem today with my Win10 laptop and Firefox
at home. I'll check it with my older Vista PC and Firefox at work tomorrow.
epenguin said:
Yes that's the one. I have now just noticed that that I get the right thing back when I widen the page. Something that had never presented itself till a few days ago.
Interesing. I'll try that as well. What Windows version are you using, and which Browser/version.
 
Fresh_42, your dollar line is cut off in the middle of the plus after the 12a; on the other hand I can slide the last part leftwards into view. Your last formula extens right out of the page, something I have never seen before, but it again I can slide it into view.

I did not mean that - I had been seeing characters and whole formulae mutilated, but it seems I have it back under control now. Thanks to you all.
 
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berkeman said:
So far I don't see the problem today with my Win10 laptop and Firefox
at home. I'll check it with my older Vista PC and Firefox at work tomorrow.

Interesing. I'll try that as well. What Windows version are you using, and which Browser/version.
I'm using an iPad with IOS14.
 
  • #11
It seems to be (somewhat) browser related. I am using a mouse with a scroll wheel set to zoom the browser contents.

The equation in post #3 above will extend a varying length past the right edge of the text window depending on the zoom level. The text is correctly placed, but the equation doesn't wrap to fit the window.

This also occurs with (and others):
https://www.physicsforums.com/threa...ool-to-a-container.995481/page-2#post-6413318

Cheers,
Tom
 
  • #13
DrClaude said:
Yes, that illustrates exactly the sort of thing I'm seeing.

I am wondering whether the problem on my post in question might also be caused by the rather large pictures I have there. I am not very handy with posting pictures and these are too big anyway, but I can't see to it immediately and will do so later.
 
  • #14
DrClaude said:
@Greg Bernhardt, any news from the MathJax developers?
Nothing. Last update was end of August. I'll send them an email.
 
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fresh_42 said:
The pictures, which are not rendered by MathJax, are as they are seen. I.e. if you download them, they are already damaged. I guess, that there is either a problem with the source, or one of the upload procedures, which ever had been used.
The pictures are screen shots I took.
 
  • #17
berkeman said:
So far I don't see the problem today with my Win10 laptop and Firefox
at home. I'll check it with my older Vista PC and Firefox at work tomorrow.
It looks like the issue I'm seeing is unique to my old Vista PC at work (running Firefox):

https://www.physicsforums.com/threads/solid-angle-integration.995638/

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  • #19
Renders fine with Windows 10 and Firefox, too.

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